We were contacted recently with a request for books that might help congregations with conversations around current events in Ferguson, New York, and other places where the justice system is affected by prejudice. We thought this was an interesting suggestion, and began thinking

During this season of Advent, as we prepare for the celebration of God’s gift of love to our world, we wanted to share our own gifts with you, our faithful readers. Several of our regular writers were asked to share either one of their favorite Christmas books, or just a

Name of Book: Parables: Stories Jesus Told Author: Mary Hoffman Illustrator: Jackie Morris Publisher: Phyllis Fogelman Books ISBN: 0803725604 Audience: Age 4 and up Summary: This is an illustrated collection of eight of Jesus’ parables: The House on the Rocks, The Good

Name of Book: Rebels of the Heavenly Kingdom Author: Katherine Paterson Publisher: Groundwood Books ISBN: 9780888998859 Audience: Ages 9 – 12 Summary: Fifteen-year-old Wang Lee is abducted from his home by bandits and rescued by Mei Lin who is a member of the Taiping, a

Name of Book: Imagine a Place Author: Sarah L. Thomson Illustrator: Rob Gonsalves Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers Audience: Ages 10-13 Summary: This story is a series of different illustrations that are meant to represent pictures of places and times that a